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CHAPTER 31-10JUDICIAL NOTICE31-10-01. Evidence of facts judicially noted not required - How judges familiarizedwith such facts. Superseded by N.D.R.Crim.P. Rule 26; N.D.R.Ev. 201.31-10-02. Facts subject to judicial notice. Superseded by N.D.R.Crim.P. Rules 26,26.1; N.D.R.Ev. 201.31-10-03.Foreign laws - Those judicially noted - How court familiarized with -Reviewable. Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes<br>of every state, territory, and other jurisdiction of the United States. Such court may inform itself<br>of the laws in such manner as it may deem proper and may call upon counsel to aid it in<br>obtaining such information. The determination of such laws shall be made by the court and not<br>by the jury and shall be reviewable.31-10-04. Evidence of foreign laws admissible - Notice to adverse party of relianceon foreign laws. Any party may also present to the trial court any admissible evidence of the<br>laws in another jurisdiction, but, to enable a party to offer evidence of such laws or to ask that<br>judicial notice be taken thereof, reasonable notice shall be given to the adverse parties either in<br>the pleadings or otherwise.31-10-05. Foreign laws not judicially noted constitute issue for court. The law of ajurisdiction other than those jurisdictions referred to in section 31-10-03 shall be an issue for the<br>court, but shall not be subject to the provisions concerning judicial notice contained in such<br>section.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 31-10 judicial notice